The Cosby Show 1984
What is The Cosby Show?
The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy that originally aired on the NBC network. Created by Bill Cosby, Michael Leeson, and Ed.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1984
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 197
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 20, 1984
- Last aired
- Apr 30, 1992
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Updated
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The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy that originally aired on the NBC network. Created by Bill Cosby, Michael Leeson, and Ed. Weinberger, the series premiered on September 20, 1984, and concluded on April 30, 1992. Over the course of its eight-season run, the program produced a total of 201 half-hour episodes, which included an outtakes special. The show stars Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Tempestt Bledsoe. The narrative centers on the daily lives of the Huxtable family, an upper middle-class African-American family residing in Brooklyn, New York. As a sitcom, the series explores the various goings-on within this successful household. Throughout its broadcast history, the production maintained a consistent focus on the family dynamic, establishing itself as a notable entry in American television history. The series remains a recognized example of the situation comedy genre, documenting the experiences of the Huxtable family across its eight-year tenure on network television.
Should you watch it?
“An upper middle-class African-American family navigates everyday adventures in this long-running American situation comedy.”
- revived the situation comedy genre
- portrays a successful family dynamic
- the lead actor has faced serious legal allegations
- the series creator's reputation has been tarnished
Watch it if you are interested in the history of American television sitcoms from the 1980s.
The series is a traditional situation comedy focusing on family life.
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Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot / Theo's Economic Lesson Mytharc Sep 20, 1984
- E2 Mr. Fish (a.k.a. Goodbye, Mr. Fish) Mytharc Sep 27, 1984
- E3 Bad Dreams Core Oct 4, 1984
- E4 Is That My Boy? Core Oct 11, 1984
- E5 A Shirt Story Core Oct 18, 1984
- E6 Breaking With Tradition Core Oct 25, 1984
- E7 One More Time Core Nov 1, 1984
- E8 Play It Again, Vanessa Core Nov 8, 1984
- E9 How Ugly Is He? Core Nov 15, 1984
- E10 Bonjour, Sondra Core Nov 22, 1984
- E11 You're Not a Mother Night Core Dec 6, 1984
- E12 Rudy's Sick Core Dec 13, 1984
- E13 Father's Day Core Dec 20, 1984
- E14 Independence Day Core Jan 10, 1985
- E15 Physician of the Year Core Jan 17, 1985
- E16 Jitterbug Break Core Jan 31, 1985
- E17 Theo and the Joint Core Feb 7, 1985
- E18 Vanessa's New Class Core Feb 14, 1985
- E19 Clair's Case Core Feb 21, 1985
- E20 Back to the Track, Jack Core Feb 28, 1985
- E21 The Younger Woman Core Mar 14, 1985
- E22 Slumber Party Core Mar 28, 1985
- E23 Mr. Quiet Mytharc May 2, 1985
- E24 Cliff's Birthday Mytharc May 9, 1985
Season 2 · 25 episodes
- E1 First Day of School Mytharc Sep 26, 1985
- E2 The Juicer Core Oct 3, 1985
- E3 Happy Anniversary Core Oct 10, 1985
- E4 Cliff in Love Core Oct 17, 1985
- E5 Theo and the Older Woman Core Oct 24, 1985
- E6 Halloween Core Oct 31, 1985
- E7 Rudy Suits Up Core Nov 7, 1985
- E8 Denise Drives Core Nov 14, 1985
- E9 Clair's Sister Core Nov 21, 1985
- E10 Clair's Toe Core Dec 5, 1985
- E11 Denise's Friend Core Dec 12, 1985
- E12 Mrs. Westlake Core Jan 2, 1986
- E13 The Auction Core Jan 9, 1986
- E14 Vanessa's Bad Grade Core Jan 16, 1986
- E15 Theo and Cockroach Core Jan 30, 1986
- E16 The Dentist Core Feb 2, 1986
- E17 Play It Again, Russell Core Feb 13, 1986
- E18 A Touch of Wonder Core Feb 20, 1986
- E19 Full House Core Feb 27, 1986
- E20 Close to Home Core Mar 13, 1986
- E21 An Early Spring Core Mar 20, 1986
- E22 Theo's Holiday Core Apr 3, 1986
- E23 The Card Game Core Apr 10, 1986
- E24 Off to the Races Mytharc May 8, 1986
- E25 Denise's Decision Mytharc May 15, 1986
Season 3 · 25 episodes
- E1 Bring 'em Back Alive Mytharc Sep 25, 1986
- E2 Food for Thought Core Oct 2, 1986
- E3 Golden Anniversary Core Oct 9, 1986
- E4 Man Talk Core Oct 16, 1986
- E5 Mother, May I? Core Oct 23, 1986
- E6 The March Core Oct 30, 1986
- E7 Theo's Flight Core Nov 6, 1986
- E8 Vanessa's Rich Core Nov 13, 1986
- E9 Denise Gets a D Core Nov 20, 1986
- E10 A Girl and Her Dog Core Dec 4, 1986
- E11 War Stories Core Dec 11, 1986
- E12 Cliff in Charge Core Dec 18, 1986
- E13 Monster Man Huxtable Mytharc Jan 8, 1987
- E14 Rudy Spends the Night Core Jan 15, 1987
- E15 Say Hello to a Good Buy Core Jan 22, 1987
- E16 Denise Gets an Opinion Core Feb 5, 1987
- E17 Calling Doctor Huxtable Core Feb 12, 1987
- E18 You Only Hurt the One You Love Core Feb 19, 1987
- E19 The Shower Core Feb 26, 1987
- E20 Cliff's 50th Birthday Core Mar 12, 1987
- E21 I Know That You Know Core Mar 19, 1987
- E22 Andalusian Flu Core Apr 2, 1987
- E23 Bald and Beautiful Core Apr 9, 1987
- E24 Planning Parenthood Mytharc Apr 30, 1987
- E25 Hillman Mytharc May 7, 1987
Season 4 · 23 episodes
- E1 Call of the Wild Mytharc Sep 24, 1987
- E2 Theogate Core Oct 1, 1987
- E3 It's Not Easy Being Green Core Oct 8, 1987
- E4 Cliff's Mistake Core Oct 15, 1987
- E5 Shakespeare Core Oct 22, 1987
- E6 That's Not What I Said Core Oct 29, 1987
- E7 Autumn Gifts Core Nov 5, 1987
- E8 Looking Back Core Nov 12, 1987
- E9 Where's Rudy? Core Nov 19, 1987
- E10 Dance Mania Core Dec 3, 1987
- E11 The Locker Room Core Dec 10, 1987
- E12 The Show Must Go On Core Dec 17, 1987
- E13 Bookworm Core Jan 7, 1988
- E14 Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Core Jan 14, 1988
- E15 The Visit Core Jan 21, 1988
- E16 The Drum Major Core Feb 4, 1988
- E17 Waterworks Core Feb 11, 1988
- E18 Once Upon a Time Core Feb 18, 1988
- E19 Petanque Core Feb 25, 1988
- E20 Trust Me Core Mar 3, 1988
- E21 Home for the Weekend Core Mar 17, 1988
- E22 The Prom Mytharc Mar 24, 1988
- E23 Gone Fishin' Mytharc Apr 28, 1988
Season 5 · 25 episodes
- E1 Together Again and Again Mytharc Oct 6, 1988
- E2 The Physical Core Oct 13, 1988
- E3 Rudy's All-Nighter Core Oct 20, 1988
- E4 Move It (a.k.a. The Baby Game) Core Oct 27, 1988
- E5 Out of Brooklyn Core Nov 3, 1988
- E6 The Birth Core Nov 10, 1988
- E7 Cyranoise de Bergington Core Nov 17, 1988
- E8 How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall? Core Dec 1, 1988
- E9 If the Dress Fits, Wear It Core Dec 8, 1988
- E10 Is There a Hamster in the House? Core Dec 15, 1988
- E11 Truth or Consequences Core Jan 5, 1989
- E12 Cliff Babysits Core Jan 12, 1989
- E13 Mrs. Huxtable Goes to Kindergarten Core Jan 26, 1989
- E14 The Lost Weekend Core Feb 2, 1989
- E15 No Way, Baby Core Feb 6, 1989
- E16 Can I Say Something, Please? Core Feb 9, 1989
- E17 The Dead End Kids Meet Dr. Lotus Core Feb 16, 1989
- E18 The Boys of Winter Core Feb 23, 1989
- E19 It Comes and It Goes Core Mar 9, 1989
- E20 Theo's Women Core Mar 16, 1989
- E21 Birthday Blues Core Mar 30, 1989
- E22 A Room With No View Core Apr 13, 1989
- E23 What He Did for Love Core Apr 27, 1989
- E24 Day of the Locusts Mytharc May 4, 1989
- E25 57 Varieties Mytharc May 11, 1989
Frequently asked questions
When did the show air?
The series aired on NBC from September 20, 1984, until April 30, 1992.
How many episodes are there?
The show ran for eight seasons and consists of 201 half-hour episodes.
Who created the series?
The show was created by Bill Cosby, Michael Leeson, and Ed. Weinberger.
Where is the show set?
The series is set in Brooklyn, New York.
What is the premise?
It follows the daily lives and adventures of the upper middle-class Huxtable family.